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Richmond, KY -- Staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is
on hand to answer questions at the U.S. Small Business Administration's
disaster assistance office at the Emergency Operations Center, 211 South
Mulberry, Elizabethtown, in Hardin County.
The office is open from Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday,
June 21 only from 8 a.m. to noon.

Richmond, KY -- Staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is
on hand to answer questions at the U.S. Small Business Administration's
disaster assistance office at the Municipal Building, 9100 Route 132 West,
in Clay, Webster County, Ky.
The office is open from Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday,
June 21 only, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Richmond, KY -- Eligible individuals in Owsley County can now receive federal and state assistance in recovering from the May 4-27 severe storms and flooding.
Owsley County's addition to the disaster declaration comes following a review of additional information regarding damages incurred as a result of the severe storms and flooding May 4-27.

Richmond, KY -- State, federal, local and voluntary agencies continue to help Kentucky residents affected by the May 4-27 severe storms and flooding, as a total of $1,106,170 in federal grants and loans has been approved for local residents, through Thursday, June 12, 2003.

Richmond, KY -- State and federal officials announced that disaster assistance is now available for an additional three counties in Kentucky. Estill, Madison and Perry counties are now eligible for disaster assistance. This assistance comes following a review of additional information regarding damages incurred as a result of the severe storms and flooding May 4-27.

Richmond, KY -- A special toll-free telephone number is in operation
for people to apply for disaster assistance who were affected by the flooding
and storms of May 4-27. The number can be used to register for a wide
range of state, federal and voluntary disaster assistance programs, according
to federal and state officials.
Those affected by the flooding and storms may apply for assistance by
calling FEMA's toll-free number at 1-800-621-3362. The hours of operation
are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. Hearing or speech impaired individuals
may call TTY at 1-800-462-7585.

Public Assistance (PA): Disaster grant assistance available for communities to quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Emergency Work (Categories A-B): Work that must be performed to reduce or eliminate an immediate threat to life, protect public health and safety, and to protect improved property that is significantly threatened due to disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Permanent Work (Categories C-G): Work that is required to restore a damaged facility, through repair or restoration, to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity in accordance with applicable codes and standards